Wire-stretcher.



M. M. MARTY. WIRE STRETGHER. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 12,1909.

Patented Nov. 23, 1909.

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M. M. MARTY. WIRE STRETGHER. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 12, 1909.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2a isoa.

Application filed June 152, i909. Serial No. 501,791; r

To all whomit may concern:

- lie it known that I, Mari MATTHIAS illanry, "citizen of the United States, re-

employed for stretching the strand Wires of Wire. fences and for similar purposes, and

has for one of its objects to simplify and improve the construction and increase the efficlency and utility of devices of thischan' acter.

Another object of the invention is to proe a device of this character which is capable oi stretching the strand Wires beyond terminal or cornerposts, so that the wiremay he stapled to the last post, or to a cor- Viilh these and other objects in View, the invention consists in; certain novel features of construction as hereafter shown and de-c scribed and then specifically pointed out in the claims, and in the drawings illustrative of the preferred embodiment oi the invention, Figure l is a side elevation of the improved device, applied. Fig. '2 isa plan vie v of the same. Fig. 3 is a section on the line.8--3' ofFig. 1. p

'ihe improved device comprises a frame formed with spaced side members: 1.0li and curved laterallyat one end as shown at l2--13.' Extending through the side members intermcdiate'their ends is a main shaft 14s carrying a Winding drum l and a relatively large gear Wheel 16 between the side members. Eritenlling through the side members adjacent to the shaft 1% is a drive shaft 17 having its ends-18--l9 adapted to receive a turning crank or other suitableimplement 20, the crank being detachable from the shaft and a; plicableto either end of the same. The snaft .11" carries a gear pinion Qlengaging .ivith the gear 16, so that the rotatioirof the shaft 17 produces the requisite motion to the drum at a relatively slow speed. The drum 15 is provided with a cur d rod 22 terminating at its free end ne rim of the drum the cu m ed l ted to receive onset the links of a chain 23, the chain being thus coupled detachably to the drum.

Connected to the side member 10 is 'a bar Q-l curving laterally at one end-and termi nating in a p'resser foot 25,3vhile a similar bar 26 bears against'the outer face of the side member 11 and. is curved laterally and terminating in a prcsscr foot 27, the prcsser feet 27 extending in opposite directions away from the members lO.l1', and tie, signed to bear against the supporting post Or other stationary structure 28,the object to be hereafter explained.

Adjustably disposed up'onthe curved portihns' 12-13 of the side members l0v1l are sleeves 2 9-30, the'sleeves being provided with setscrews $132 by which they may be adjustably coupled to the portions 12-13. Extending from each of the sleeves 2930 is a spur one of which is represented, at 33, and adapted to engage against, the opposite side of the post'28 from the presser feet2527.

Extending through the side members 11-42 atthe end opposite to the curved portions l-l8'is a; rod 34, and swinging-upon this rod are two arms -36, the free ends ofthe arms being I arranged to converge toward each other and-'p'ivotally connected at 37'to a swivel head 88. hlounted for rotation in the swivel head 38 is a straining rod 89 hav ing the outer portion threaded as shown at 7 i0 and with a square terminal ll toreccivea turning crank, the square portion being preferably of a size to receive the same turning crank 20. Located in parallel relations to the rod 39 is a bar d2 having a hook terminal 43 adapted to engage against the post '28 and with laterally extending lugs let- 4:5

and through which the rod 39 extends. One ofthe lugs is threaded to engage the rod, so

that by rotating the rod by means of the I crank 20 applied to the square end ll the spond to the structure 28. means, a very great stress may be applied to lock the members 1011 and their. attachments to the stationary member 28,; The stationary member may he a corner post,

hook terminal 43 may be adjusted to corre By this simple f and the main portions of the device located beyond the post, so that when the required strain is secured the Wire is located across the post 28, andcan be secured by the usual staples or other fastening means before the strain 1s released.

The side members l0-11 are each provided with a plurality of apertures 47 to re ceive the clamp bolts 48 by which the member 24-426 are secured, so that these members may be adjusted longitudinally and adjustably secured to the side members. Swinging from the side member 11 is a pawl 49 adapted to engage the gear 16, and thus hold the drum from retrograde movement.

The chain 23 is provided at its free end with a suitable wire clam device by which the chain is designed to e coupled to the wire which is to be strained.

Attached to one of the members '10 or 11, for illustration the member 10 is a wire clamp device 46 to which the wi e which has been strained may be coupled when it is required to take a fresh grip on the wire.

The improved device 1s simple in construction, will be constructed entirely of metal, and is strong, and durable, and can be constructed of any required size, and will be found of greatadvantage in connection with wire fence structures.

What is claimed is 1. A wire stretcher comprising a frame formed with spaced side members curved laterally at one end, spurs adjustably conlaterally at one end, sleeves adjustably connected to said curved portions and provided with spurs adapted to engage a stationary structure from one side, a straining member I mounted to swing from said frame members,

- tionary structure a hooked member adapted toengage a stationary structure, means for adjustably coupling said hooked memberto said straining member, stop members carried by said frame and adapted to engage against a staat the side opposite to the hooks and spurs, and wire straining devices carried by said frame. 7

3. A wire stretcher comprising a frame formed with spaced side members curved laterally at onee'nd, spurs adjustably con-= nected to said curved portions and adapted to engage astationary structure from one side, a straining member mounted to swing from said frame members and rotative relative thereto andthreadedfoiia portion of its length, a bar having a threaded projection through which said tlireaded portion passes and provided with aterminal hook adapted to engage against a stationary structure, and wire straining devices carried by said frame- 4. A wire stretcher comprising a frame formed with spaced side members curved laterally at one end, spurs adjustably connected to said curvedv portions and adapted to engage a stationary structure from one side, two bars mounted to swing from said frame members and converging at their free ends, a swivel device swinging between said conver in ends a strainin I member rota tively engaging said swivel device and";

threaded for a portion of its length, a bar havin a threaded projection through which said threaded-portion passes and provided with a terminal hook adapted to engage straining devices carried by said frame.

ture, in presence. of two witnesses. I

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' ED. Mar anws,

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